Telegram-herald., 1887-04-15

tleir other shrrf-CGrl -. the Mexican
cities are certaialy well polioed. At night.
the ssrreas or wafchmtn, with gun and
lantern. may De seen. wrapped IN their
s~ra7ss az the street corners, moro fro
Qucrt.y than the policemen in some Of our
large cites az tnc same hour
Naturally the American visitor, on the
p'a1a aad elsewhere. perhaps IN tie church,
keeps "a sharp look out for toe sesoTas and
sesortas of whom Re had read. lie viii SEQ
plenty % them OF varr.ng orders gnd
degrees Of personal attrecuveness. Gen
ergliv ihey have pleasing faces. expressive
os amiahiliry .f but little elss and regular
white tseth and enc lorms are the rule.
Pretty anl hand some features are not un-
commou and now and then really fine
types ci brunette beauty are encountered.
OF course. owing % the exclusive social
customs Of tho country. the ordinary trav-
cess ncld % Observable a limited chiefly
% the women Of the humber and shop
l,aepiug classes, who lack the charm of cx-
prcssi0a tia. belongs 20 the refinement Of
beauty. blt. under allowance Tor the differ
euce of costume, they have no ODDS 70 take
from their sisters Of the North. Owing 10
the parmanence an1 lack OF variety in the
style OF dress there IS 4 want Of opportu-
nifty 10 accentCate Individual czcelleucies.
Hats and bonnets are seldom worn. They
arc not allowed in the churches, and this
general absence, on that score, may ac-
count fer the prevailing hnc heads OF hair
50 noticeable from the freedom with which
they ara displayed. Yet few specimens
or mcdcra feminine head gear have ap-
peared on the heads Of the more daring
Of fashion ia the larger cities. many Of
whom have visited oar own country, and
-.-s.. ta -
caHes cf the Mexican cities, with all the
women taking 20 wearing the novel addi-
ti0ns 20 their att.rc.
Until now. however, ,he rc5orO a shawl.
and is more artistic development, the
inantllla. have been made 10 answer for
both wrap and he adcovering and they are
worn with no little grace. When black
ana tastefuly craped. they for N an effeo-
two frame Tor a pretty face. OF which the
demure wearcr - evidently not unconsci-
ous. and the glance that ESCAPES from be-
meath is folds, adds piquancy to her music
AL "Bucnss Nccucs. Senior" on the D'azd.
She is mistress of the art OF wearing a
wrap.
There are several smaller pl1zas, ani
one occupied by smaller dealers, who dis
play their wares in sails or spread out
upon mats o. seraDcs: among them were
noticed tvv0 Turks, with a stock Of trinkets
and curiositios OF oriental make. The
town market opens EpOn tins plaza. and in
it arc displayed the inferior fruit and
vegetables raised by the native gardeners,
who never graft their fruit trees Or sow
new seed. Tho market Is fairly well sup
Piled vita the products Of the country
round about, but considering its fertility
nnf capacity for production there IS room
rsrfr To- 90
could make . fortune in q few years az
chihuahua OF any large city in Northern
Noxlco though the supply and quality Of al
fruits and vegetables improve ln gong
south Shipping srch products 70 other
than horle markets is not yet common "a
Chihuahua For example eggs costing
fftv cents DOZEN ia Chih uahua could &c
had for hair that price 81 Santa Rosaiia, a
station bu5 few miles dis lant by rail-
Merchants make little extcri5r display
o. t1c.r goods. ana shotv-Ve4aaows arc M
known The sign. il plain blac& lctfcria &.
O. Ga ra.l above tis daor. as o rule hears
only TIE name of inc orvner and ais hus-
mess. aIthougt there is q fashion of asslra-
inr tts uar.e OF some CITY. bv way q pop
rlaf lfst.action. as. -'Ia Ciadad &c Leon -
edo McKee, .'5e Parras" TIE store lts-lf
g.. acre shop. in wh'ch, d.spayed "a
slrl Ives. and in such way az 70 give pa .
- al faeir wares arr shown samples ~ fhs
sreat stock xsp' in ths warehouse in tho
rsar Neav q :ss stocks arc ia-gs sn3
varlr8. Dresentiag ths range q chslc- % a
"zanera. steren en thu frontier. Ths
bran h.rr out .ast results IN ne res.ric-
ton % the sale q ore article or % ore
class of busiHess has hardly begun. ard
iho1zh many famiizr articles from 'tbe
atates~ nav ce seen II these s'0rss. bat
Erei sh. French and German brands and
trademarks are al too prevalent, consider
+ inz taat Only az imaginary me separates
Mexito fr-u fse United states srt thar
thc ais.sace 90 IS fr,m che factories ard
+ Eae.nrss ce--e~s of fte at-er 4 Ee mere
+ fssa 81 "a aTl f2r Nesferu states ani
+ Terr tofies
T4ere ts nrch ttat is 01airt and possesses
tta n.eeItv cf aes 81 Ct.hesrra ant,
sow ffas t,e esrsi afe cf .eefIst travel
{ ts c-r-riae t7 sst afs Hc4ieo 81 s Eeiy
20 assaole fsTcrite stepping esee f1r
F chose who 20 soc care ri usks tse irug
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